The Astadhyayi of Panini Volume 1 (Introduction to the Astadhyayi as a Grammatical Device)

Part 1 of a 6 volume series. This volume examines the notions of grammar, rule, and derivation with reference to the Astadhyayi as a grammatical device. This book is a reprint edition of vol.1, with a translation of rules in the Index and an updated bibliography. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Preface to the Second Edition......Page 8 Preface to the First Edition......Page 9 Abbreviations......Page 11 1. Panini and the Paniniyas......Page 12 2. The Astadhyayi and its Related Texts......Page 43 3. Grammar and Rule......Page 53 4. Domain, Recurrence and Reference......Page 71 5. The Structure of the Astadhyayi......Page 85 6. Types of Rules......Page 100 7. Samjnas and Paribhasas......Page 132 8. Some Additional Paribhasas......Page 138 9. Karaka and Vibhakti......Page 152 10. Derivational System......Page 176 11. Derivation of Compounds......Page 198 Bibliography......Page 224 Index of Sutras......Page 232 Index of Terms......Page 259